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Obama gives US highest research award to Akinwande, Nigerian professor

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Wednesday, May 25th, 2016

Deji Akinwande, a Nigerian professor in the United States (US), has received America’s highest research award. Earlier in the year, Akinwande was named by President Barack Obama, as one of the recipients of “the highest honour bestowed by the US government for science and engineering professionals in the early stages of their independent research careers.” […]

Campus Sex Files (7): Dear Professor Oluchi, My boyfriend dropped a bombshell

Posted by admin Campus Sex Files, Headlines Wednesday, May 25th, 2016

Dear Professor Oluchi, I am a 300 level student at Lagos State University and my boyfriend recently told me that he is bisexual and is interested in of all people a former boyfriend of mine whom I broke up with to date him. I am very shocked and confused at this announcement as his sexual […]

EFCC: Fani-Kayode to spend three more weeks in custody

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Headlines Tuesday, May 24th, 2016

Femi Fani-Kayode •EFCC whisks ex-minister to Lagos Eniola Akinkuotu and Ramon Oladimeji The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has transferred a former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, to its Lagos office. The EFCC also obtained a fresh remand order from a Lagos Magistrate’s Court to hold the ex-minister for another 21 days. Fani-Kayode, who […]

Metuh admitted in hospital, lawyer tells court

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, May 24th, 2016

Ade Adesomoju, Abuja The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Olisa Metuh, was absent from his ongoing trial before a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday. Upon an inquiry by the trial judge, Justice Okon Abang, about Metuh’s whereabouts, his lawyer, Dr. Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), said the defendant was on a […]

Reps panel okays FRSC’s speed limiters

Posted by admin Headlines, House, Legislature Tuesday, May 24th, 2016

John Ameh, Abuja The House of Representatives Committee on Federal Road Safety Commission has endorsed the move by the Federal Road Safety Corps to introduce speed limiting devices on vehicles in the country as part of measures to curb road crashes. A report of the committee, which The PUNCH obtained in Abuja on Monday, indicated that the […]

Tagging all herdsmen criminals can divide Nigeria – Group (Will anyone lose sleep of this prospect?)

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, May 24th, 2016

Jude Owuamanam, Jos The Jonde Jam Fulani Youth Association has said there is a conspiracy to tag all Fulani herdsmen across the country as criminals, warning that such a move will affect the unity of the nation. The National President of the group, Saidu Maikano who spoke to journalists in Jos, the Plateau State capital, […]

Picture: Pope, imam embrace in historic Vatican meeting

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, May 23rd, 2016

Pope Francis embraced the grand imam of Cairo’s Al-Azhar Mosque at the Vatican on Monday in a historic encounter both sides hope will lead to greater understanding and dialogue between the two faiths. The first Vatican meeting between the leader of the world’s Catholics and the highest authority in Sunni Islam marks the culmination of […]

Adultery scandal rocks Pastor Sunday Adelaja’s church

Posted by admin Headlines, Religion Monday, May 23rd, 2016

Bayo Akinloye Popular Nigerian pastor, Sunday Adelaja’s church is currently enmeshed in an adultery scandal following allegations that he had extramarital affairs with at least 20 women in his church. Adelaja, founder of one of Europe’s largest churches, Embassy of the Blessed Kingdom of God for All Nations Church in Kiev, Ukraine, is now under […]

Jonathan authorised N400m for Metuh to fight ‘smear campaign ‘ – Witness (Corruption at its highest)

Posted by admin Corruption Politics, Latest Politics, National Politics, Raw Politics, Top Stories Monday, May 23rd, 2016

Ade Adesomoju, Abuja A defence witness, Mr. Anthony Okeke, in the ongoing trial of the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Olisa Metuh, told a Federal High Court in Abuja that former President Goodluck Jonathan’s image was battered by the then opposition All Progressives Congress’ “smear campaign”. Okeke is a lawyer and […]

Another Corruption Summit in London: How Many is Enough? – By Emeka Chiakwelu

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Articles, Columnists, Corruption Politics, Emeka Chiakwelu, NNP Columnists Monday, May 23rd, 2016

By Emeka Chiakwelu | NNP | May 23, 2016 – Another corruption summit will again take place in London. This time around the chief organizer and town crier is David Cameron’s Great Britain. The last one about two years ago was initiated by G8 and we are still waiting for solutions and results. “Police Minister, Judith Collins will represent the […]